IGAD Summit Lauds President Al-Bashir’s Efforts to Achieve Peace in South Sudan

Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abie Ahmed, current President of the IGAD commended the efforts by President Omar Al-Bashir and leaders of the Organization Member States to achieve peace in the state of South Sudan.

Abie Ahmed said at the opening session of the extraordinary summit of the IGAD that leadership role the high wisdom of President Al-Bashir and his patience and perseverance led the parties of South Sudan to the agreement and pushing them towards the final signing of the peace and reconciliation agreement.

He added that the agreement shows the ability of the African countries to achieve peace in the continent by finding solutions to African conflicts.

The Ethiopian Prime Minister called on the IGAD countries to do something on the economy and solving economic problems and create job opportunities for young people and the promotion of investment and trade relations.

The Executive Secretary of IGAD in his speech commended the efforts of President Al-Bashir and Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni and Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta in reaching an agreement for peace and reconciliation in South Sudan.

The representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations praised theefforts made by President Al-Bashir over the past months and described the agreement as the important step in the right direction.

The representative of the African Union, Ismail Al-Shargi expressed his thanks to President Al-Bashir and the leaders of IGAD in reaching the final peace agreement in South Sudan and said that the Horn of Africa is witnessing significant shifts and must take advantage of this dynamic in promoting peace in the region.

Also the representatives of the troika, European Union and China spoke at the opening session, stressing their support for the agreement and urged South Sudan parties to abide by it and translate it to reality.

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There are, in the Sudan, several archaeological sites, resorts, prairies and vast natural forests. The Sudan is known for its kingdoms and civilization which governed the country in the pre-Christian epoch. They left back several archaeological objects and remains; such as, pyramids and the venerable relics of ancient towns, palaces and temples.
Thus, in the various parts of the country, there are touristic places, which have marvellous nature in the South, North, West and East. In addition, there are the Red Sea Coasts and Totail Mountains, in the East.

One of the important archaeological Sites, in the Sudan, is Karma area. This represents a civilization which dates back to the period 2500-1500 B.C. There is also Meroe and Bajrawiya areas which represent a civilization which dates back to a period between the sixth century B.C.; to the 4th century A.D. In addition to these, these are sites at Al-Kuru, Jabel Al-Barkal Al-Muswarat Al-Sufraa, Wad Bannaga temples, Say Island, Tabu, Sadanga, Salab and Old Dongola. All these sites represent the Kingdoms of the various civilizations of the Northern Sudan, which were established since 2500 B.C. They left their palaces pyramids and temples.
In the centre of the country, we find the (Soba East) civilization, the Sennar Kingdom civilization, the great Suwakin town in the Eastern Sudan and in the Western Sudan, we find Tura town and El-Fasher town. In the two later area, Islamic Civilizations thrived and left their relics up to this day. Likewise, at Omdurman, there are the remains of the Mahdist Revolution.
Some of these archaeological sites were entered into the World Heritage Record: such as, Jabel Al-Barkal, Kuru and Nuri Civilizations, Abu Doam Statute, 'Modern' Marawe and Al-Zooma.

The are several museums, in Khartoum; Beit Al-Khalifa, at Omdurman; the Military Museum, in Khartoum; Sheikhan Museum at El-Obeid Town; Sultan Ali Dinar Museum at El-Fasher and Abu Halima; the Natural History Museum, the Natural National Parks at Dindir and Radoam and on the Coasts of the Red Sea, there are Sangaib, Erkuweit and some other museums.
For more information, find ways ofaccess to the Ministry of Tourism and National Heritage: http://sudan-tourism.gov.sd

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